Poa Cove
Poa Cove is a cove in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Poa Cove is situated nearby to the locality Thatcher Peninsula, as well as near the village King Edward Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include South Georgia Museum and Mount Duse.
South Georgia Museum
Museum
Photo: Wofratz, Public domain.
The South Georgia Museum is situated in Grytviken, near the administrative centre of the UK overseas territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. South Georgia Museum is situated 3½ km south of Poa Cove.
Mount Duse
Peak
Thatcher Peninsula is a mountainous peninsula in north-central South Georgia. Its total area is approximately 5,640 hectares, with roughly 1,620 ha covered in vegetation. Mount Duse is situated 3 km southeast of Poa Cove.
Mount Hodges
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Thatcher Peninsula is a mountainous peninsula in north-central South Georgia. Its total area is approximately 5,640 hectares, with roughly 1,620 ha covered in vegetation. Mount Hodges is situated 3 km southwest of Poa Cove.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grytviken and King Edward Point.
Grytviken
Photo: Jens Bludau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Grytviken is a former whaling station on South Georgia Island. It was founded in 1904 as it had the best harbour on this storm-wracked island, with flat ice-free terrain and a fresh water supply.
King Edward Point
Village
Photo: Liam Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Grytviken is a former whaling station on South Georgia Island. It was founded in 1904 as it had the best harbour on this storm-wracked island, with flat ice-free terrain and a fresh water supply. King Edward Point is situated 3½ km south of Poa Cove.
Discovery Point
Locality
Moraine Fjord is an inlet 3.5 nautical miles long with a reef extending across its entrance, forming the west head of Cumberland East Bay, South Georgia. Discovery Point is situated 6 km south of Poa Cove.
Poa Cove
- Type: Cove
- Category: body of water
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-54.25° or 54° 15′ southLongitude
-36.5° or 36° 30′ westElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
39Q5QG22+22GeoNames ID
3426334
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Thatcher Peninsula and King Edward Cove.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Evans Lake and Humic Lake.
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